Conservative or non-conservative strategy to advance breeding generation? A case study in Eucalyptus benthamii using spatial variation and competition model
Abstract:The greatest challenge faced when breeding populations of forest species is to achieve the right equilibrium among genetic gain and no loss of the effective population size. Thus this study aims to define the best thinning strategy to compose a seed orchard of Eucalyptus benthamii to obtain genetic gain maintaining the effective population size. The population of E. benthamii studied consisted of 28 open-pollinated progenies. The diameter at breast height (DBH) and height (H) parameters were determined three y… Show more
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